Interfacial Cation Engineering in δ-MnO₂ Nanosheets for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Abstract
The cationic effect on δ-MnO2 nanosheets for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is investigated by intercalating different interfacial cations (Li, Cs, diallyldimethylammonium (DADMA) and polydimethyl diallyl ammonium (PDDA)). Experimental and theoretical analyses demonstrate that interfacial cations can modulate the catalytic activity by tailoring the electronic structure and spatial water molecules distribution between δ-MnO2 nanosheets.
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